Five questions, five answers: Carolina Panthers

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The top tweets by and about the Carolina Panthers this week. This Panthers team will surprise a lot of fans around the league.” Sherman also made the hit that got the ball loose before Thomas stripped it. Observations from the Carolina Panthers' locker ro… (more)om after a 12-7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks: A lot of heads were hanging after Carolina lost for the eighth time in nine games decided by seven points or fewer going back to last season, but not at Steve Smith 's locker. Coach Ron Rivera has voiced confidence in his five-player receiving corps, two of whom weren’t with the team last year. But Armanti Edwards the team’s MVP from training camp, according to Riverawas in the game for one snap. I'm not sure which stood out more on Sunday: quarterback Cam Newton wearing white after Labor Day or wide receiver Steve Smith predicting the Carolina Panthers will face the Seattle Seahawks again in the playoffs after the offense produced only seven points. In putting the loss to the NFC West Seahawks into perspective, he said, "According to Skip Bayless the best AFC team around.'' Smith was referring to this Bayless tweet during the preseason: "Must admit, Seahawks looking like more of a threat to New England in the AFC than Denver is right now.'' Quarterback Cam Newton was for the most part upbeat even though the offense scored only one touchdown. "Everybody, let's not panic.

NOT Here We Go Again—Panthers Fall 12-7 against Seattle

Carolina’s Greg Olsen drops a pass. Associated Press Bob Leverone Positives: The Panthers did a lot of things right against a tough opponent, Seattle Seahawks, and there are a lot of good things to take out of the first game. Rivera: “There were a lot o…

Locker Room Buzz: Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Observations from the Carolina Panthers' locker room after a 12-7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks: Down but not out: A lot of heads were hanging after Carolina lost for the eighth time in nine games decided by seven points or fewer going…

Locker Room Buzz: Seattle Seahawks

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Observed in the locker room after the Seattle Seahawks' 12-7 victory over the Carolina Panthers: A quiet confidence: There weren't any high-fives or big boasting. The Seahawks knew they found a way to win on a day when a lot of things…

Rapid Reaction: Seahawks 12, Panthers 7

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- My observations on the Seattle Seahawks' 12-7 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. What it means: That the Seahawks can find a way to win. Seattle couldn’t run the football on the Panthers' defense. The Seattle defense was mi…

Seahawks not looking past Carolina

The road to what Seahawks fans hope is Seattle sports immortality starts Sunday when the Hawks open the season against the Carolina Panthers in the somewhat unlikely venue of Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, a stadium in which the Seahawks have pla…

Panthers– A New Season

“It is what it is,” said Rivera. “You are what your record says you are.” “The nice thing is, it’s the start of a new season. We have an opportunity to do things differently. We have an opportunity to show what we’ve become. If you want to…. look for nu…

Panthers too conservative on deep ball

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera didn't hesitate when asked if his offense was too conservative based on only three pass attempts for more than 10 yards in Sunday's 12-7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. "Yes," Carolina's thir…

Carolina Panthers report card 09.08.13

Panthers' Smith predicts playoff rematch

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- I'm not sure which stood out more on Sunday: quarterback Cam Newton wearing white after Labor Day or wide receiver Steve Smith predicting the Carolina Panthers will face the Seattle Seahawks again in the playoffs after the offense pro…

Wilson's 4th-quarter TD lifts Seahawks

Carolina Panthers defensive lineman Frank Alexander thrown out of game for throwing punches

There's a pretty clear line on what constitutes a selfish penalty, and Frank Alexander checked every box on the selfish penalty list for the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.Carolina got a 13-yard sack against Seattle, which would have set up a third and 20.…

Saturday links: Hawks off to Charlotte

The Seahawks arrived in Charlotte Friday night, arriving early to get acclimated to the time and get a day of rest before the game against the Panthers Sunday. I'm heading out early Saturday, so for now, a few links. ... --- Here's my story for the Satu…